On Sep 19, 10:53*am, wrote:
a wrote:
Imagine for a moment that you were a really good electro chemist, that
you had enough money to allow you to do applied research on battery
technology, you had an invention that improved energy density for
batteries, and that you were also somewhat knowledgeable as an
entrepreneur. So you have this battery technology and it's well
protected by patents and/or trade secrets. Now what? Where would you
apply it?

Battery operated cars and airplanes require lots of other 'invention'
before the rubber meets the road or runway. There is an a market
though, where if we could achieve form, fit, and function -- the
battery can fit into existing spaces and it provides the correct power
profile *-- where billions might be made. Portable devices like cell
phones, smart phones, laptops, all have a 'I'll buy it right now"
market if there was a simple doubling of endurance. There is no FAA
certification needed, no DOT compliances either. *A web site will do.
Where do I send a check to get 24 hours without a recharge on my
laptop?

So rather than look for first applications where lots of ancillary
investment is needed, look at markets that can be immediately
satisfied. If the product matures there other apps will follow.

There are college entrepreneurial technology incubators where some
grad student with a credible business plan for high energy density
batteries could get funding the day after tomorrow. Hell, I'd help
arrange for VC capitalization for a small equity position.

I've been known to be wrong, but I think this technology is being
peddled to the same people who are apt to respond to emails that read
"Dear Sir, I am the wife of an ambassador who has been slain, and need
to transfer several million dollars. . ."

My sense is if the prototype technology is being 'shopped' on the net
it's either airborne pie or feed corn that has already been processed
by the digestive engine housed inside bulls.

That's my 2 cents worth.

Electric cars are the "in" thing right now, so that's where all the
breathless press rleases that promise pie in the sky are.

There would be no electric cars at all if it weren't for government pressure
and subsidies.

All the real advances in battery technology is going to the places you
think they would go; cell phones, laptops, etc.

--
Jim Pennino

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Don't overlook the relative price insensitivity in the mobile
electronics market. Many would pay more than twice as much for a power
source for a laptop that give it twice the endurance. And weight would
not be a serious issue, for that matter.